We are looking for a player and hear you like to sell them to us, for loads of money?
So yet again we are linked to getting ripped off by Southampton for an average player.
Shane Long, really?
Is this what we are coming to? I know it the press but God I hope there's no truth in it.
Hello, is that Southampton?
posted on 16/1/16
I note with great interest the comments on Long. On the limited times I've seen him play, he reminds me of one other player in particular, and that is Danny Ings. He's not to Ings' level, but I think he can get there.
For £8M, I certainly wouldn't write him off, especially after his performance against the gooners. And again, he looke like a Jurgen type of player.
JimmyTheRed
posted on 16/1/16
ARE, with Ings out of the picture for the entire season,with Divock out for another month with his surgery, Long doesnt look like a poor option. £8M?
We've wasted far more on less capable players.
JimmyTheRed
posted on 16/1/16
comment by JimmyTheRed (U1682)
posted 3 minutes ago
I note with great interest the comments on Long. On the limited times I've seen him play, he reminds me of one other player in particular, and that is Danny Ings. He's not to Ings' level, but I think he can get there.
For £8M, I certainly wouldn't write him off, especially after his performance against the gooners. And again, he looke like a Jurgen type of player.
JimmyTheRed
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No doubt until he puts in a few sub standard performances, maybe misses a few sitters, eh Jimmy? Then I'm sure you'll be on here or in the kop egging on everyone to direct some much deserved vitriol in his direction.....
posted on 16/1/16
Please don't let this be true
Rather take a punt on a youngster than Long. Would be a complete waste of 8m and wages
posted on 16/1/16
Ings has become near worldclass since his injury somehow
posted on 16/1/16
I think Long is another Robbie Keane (I hope I got the spelling right) and you know what happened with him.
posted on 16/1/16
Dearest T 1, I certainly didn't "egg on" anyone on the Kop, they didn't need any encouragement.
May I refer you to my post on "Mignolet" posted a few moments ago.
Best wishes.
JimmyTheRed
posted on 16/1/16
comment by JimmyTheRed (U1682)
posted 5 hours, 17 minutes ago
I note with great interest the comments on Long. On the limited times I've seen him play, he reminds me of one other player in particular, and that is Danny Ings. He's not to Ings' level, but I think he can get there.
For £8M, I certainly wouldn't write him off, especially after his performance against the gooners. And again, he looke like a Jurgen type of player.
JimmyTheRed
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"He's not to Ings' level, but I think he can get there."
Danny Ings, age 23.
Shane Long, age 28.
posted on 16/1/16
I think we just need to get people in to cover injuries short term, I get that, but don't see him as the answer.
posted on 16/1/16
comment by selbstgerechtein (U7048)
posted 13 hours, 41 minutes ago
I have often thought Long would work well in our style.
He's not a goalscorer but his work rate would endear him to the fans quickly and he would get others pressing.
He wouldn't be top of my list of players to sign tomorrow but I would rather sign him than another forward like Balotelli or Benteke who are completely unsuited to how we want to play.
If fans want a striker this month then they need to be realistic on who it's achievable to sign.
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so basically lallana?